Oh what a week!

It was a memorable week just gone but not for the best reasons. Our dog ate something stupid last Sunday and was rushed off to the vet with suspected poisoning. Come Monday she was still having seizures but was much better and it was expected they would disappear during the day. As the day progressed they did not and it was back to the vet for a stay on Monday night too. What was a nervous experience for a much loved family pet cost us almost $600 but it was worth it.

My husband works in the media and with the Pike River mine explosion on Friday afternoon a team had been sent to cover events. Saturday morning he got a call asking for the equipment they needed and had left behind. So a 250ish km trip to Greymouth ensued and an unexpected stay at my in-laws place on the West Coast. My best wishes to all the miners that are still underground and their families.

While on the coast I went for a run.... in the rain... with hills urghhh. My butt is still sore. While I am still a long  way from being able to claim that I am fit and healthy, I didn't feel like dying which has to be a good thing. We even went for a walk around the waterfront in the afternoon too.

Before I became pregnant I confess that I had just lost about 15kg mostly through going to the gym three times a week. It was hard work. Then I found out I was pregnant and spent about two months lying on the couch with morning sickness, indigestion and heartburn. Meaning that I didn't want to eat but knew I would feel better if I did. But I had to be careful because if I ate the wrong foods I would feel worse. So I lived for a while mostly on peanut butter on toast and milk. Not the most nutritious fare long term and not surprisingly I was huge by 40 weeks.

I wonder if my activity levels prior to baby have affected my weight loss now. I know that it feels easier to run now than it did when I started losing weight before I had the baby.

Of course I am also still breastfeeding (thanks Hannah for your comments) so I am aware that is the equivalent to around two hours of exercise per day. I have done a fair amount of net surfing to gather info and research on breastfeeding and weight loss. Which means that know I have to careful with my nutrition so that I can support the both of us and hopefully continue to slim down.